Colleges and universities use the H-1B visa program to bring in foreign professors and other workers.

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The Trump administration moved Friday to restrict access to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which universities make use of, as do many other industries including technology and finance, The New York Times reported .

New applicants will have to pay $100,000 in order to qualify for an H-1B visa, starting with the February 2026 lottery. The change took effect Sunday but is likely to face legal challenges. The presidential proclamation directs the Department of Homeland Security to “restrict decisions on petitions not accomp

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